An open letter to Anonymous

Yesterday at 8:43pm, an anonymous commenter left the following on my "Fresh Look / Fresh Face" post: 

I wish you the best with your modeling aspirations.
However, it doesn't appear that you have the ideal body or unique look that modeling scouts desire in their finds.
In any case, what aspect of you would be fulfilled in a modeling career?
A simple observation would suggest that someone with your talents and intelligence would be quite bored modeling clothes. 

Dear Anonymous,

First, I'd like to thank you for your comment as I appreciate each and every single comment that is left on my blog. Anyone who takes the time out to leave a message for me, deserves my appreciation and gratitude, so again, thank you. However, you've raised some points of interest, significant enough for me to feel that they warrant a proper blog post [and here it is]. I've been working on a motion for hours and thus, mentally spent so please forgive and accept my response format to your comment.

I wish you the best with your modeling aspirations.

Why thank you! Unfortunately, I'm afraid I don't have any modeling aspirations. If you recall in my post, my desire was to represent my readers -- the "normal" girls like myself. I don't believe at any point and time on this blog or otherwise, that I maintained any modeling aspirations. 

However, it doesn't appear that you have the ideal body or unique look that modeling scouts desire in their finds.

It is pretty obvious that I am more than happy with my body and look [Exhibit A: my blog]. Whether or not a modeling scout is/isn't is of little concern to me. Like I mentioned before, my submission for the contest wasn't in the faint hope of becoming AmericasNextTopModelfromCycleIdon'tfuckingknow but rather, to show that there are girls out there, like myself, who warrant representation. If I am selected, then that is what I intend on doing -- representing! I'm healthy, in great shape and don't look like anyone else on this planet -- I believe this is what the contest is looking for, girls like myself who don't perpetuate the skewed standard of beauty that your comment seems to suggest. 

In any case, what aspect of you would be fulfilled in a modeling career?

Since I am not seeking a modeling career, coupled with the aforementioned responses, there is no need for me to address this question any further. 

A simple observation would suggest that someone with your talents and intelligence would be quite bored modeling clothes.

You've got a backhand that would put Serena Williams to shame. What exactly do you know of my "talents" and "intelligence?" I don't think I've mentioned (at least not in recent months) what exactly it is that I do, so I am quite curious about your simple observation. Furthermore, what if I wanted to attempt a modeling career with my "talents" and "intelligence?" If I'm on the pursuit of happiness [to be frank] then whatsittoyou?

In sum: I'm not a model. I'm not trying to become a model. I just entered a contest to represent my readers and the remainder of the world that is not the industry standard. I may win. I may not win. Regardless of the outcome of the contest, I am going to continue blogging and being me and representing girls like myself, irrespective of the approval/disapproval of others. 

Sincerely,

The Queen of Hearts, over and out.

Real Takk: The Queen of Hearts will not be bought

This is an open letter to The Independent's Susie Mesure and her article entitled "Fluff Flies as fashion writers pick a cat fight with fashion bloggers:"

I just want to make one thing clear: The Queen of Hearts will not be bought.

I've been approached and assisted various designers by sharing some of their pieces with my readers not for personal gain but because I genuinely adored the items. I would never allow my blog to be used to "regurgitate press releases," that's boring. The Queen of Hearts does not play Pinocchio to some house Geppetto. And sure, I'm "wide-eyed and obsessed" about fashion just as much as the next fashion blogger but that doesn't mean I'm going to hold my tongue if I don't agree with a house's direction or a collection that looks like it was assembled by a duo from Launch My Line. And if my criticisms prevent me from being invited back in the future, then so be it. I must be true to myself because that is what people come here for, the real me. If you're looking for a puppet with pretty photographs, a winning smile and a seemingly perfect life of nothing to do but wear designer clothes and stay hungry -- feel free to press the back button because that girl does not exist here. I will have fun and I will share it with my readers as honestly as I can. Whether or not that lands me in the front row or standing in the gallows next week doesn't matter to me. I will be the same girl regardless.